Job Description:

Production Machine Operators are system experts in their assigned area and are highly functional the Making/Packing areas. Production Machine Operators must also ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality, and continuous improvement. Functions as a member of an area team that is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. Operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area. Production Machine Operators must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed.

Shift: We run on a rotation shift that works Monday - Friday. You will rotate these 3 shifts weekly; 1st shift - 6am - 2:30pm; 2nd shift - 2pm - 10:30pm; and 3rd shift - 10pm - 6:30am

Location: Our facility in Henderson, NC is located approximately 35 miles from Raleigh, NC and 25 miles from Wake Forest, NC. It will be a reverse commute!

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience operating various packaging & processing machines preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts and/or schedules.
• Passion to work and learn in a manufacturing environment with career advancement opportunities
• This job requires strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support site objectives.
• Prior experience in similar high-speed production environment is a plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Performs all assigned activities & job tasks within production line or area.
• Adhere to personal safety practices & operate equipment in a safe & efficient manner.
• Able to assess equipment operating reliability & perform routine preventive maintenance, repairs, adjustments & malfunction troubleshooting.
• High degree of ownership for product quality, performs all standard quality checks and other quality-related duties.
• Performs QC tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, CCP and OPRP checks as required.
• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to the root cause level.
• Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems.
• Loading packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults, changeovers, product quality checks report issues, and maintaining area GMP’s.

Physical/Environmental requirements

• Standing on a concrete floor
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turn, standing for extended periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently.

Compensation:

• Competitive pay of $22.49/hour, which includes base rate of $21.99/hour and $.50 shift differential.
• OT potential
• Annual bonus
• Annual merit increases based on performance

Total Rewards:

• Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
• Up to 6% 401K match
• Vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short/Long Term disability
• Parental leave

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.